Ultrasound findings of the locked metacarpophalangeal joint.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The radiographs and sonographic findings of two cases of locked metacarpophalangeal joint secondary to tethering of the volar plate are described. The presence of osteophytes and the dynamic ultrasound assessment of the volar plate have provided confirmation of the clinical diagnosis prior to surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Joint Diseases
- Joint Dislocations
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Anatomy
- hand